#D6D767
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(85.6% 0.135 109.4), rgb(214, 215, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#D6D767 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D767 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 215, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 58%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.135 109.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D6D767 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D767 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D767 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D767 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC7
oklch(93.6% 0.05 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D767
oklch(85.6% 0.135 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC90F
oklch(81% 0.174 109.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A700
oklch(70.6% 0.153 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D6D767 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E6CF5C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D36D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CBBE | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D767
#D6D767
oklch(85.6% 0.135 109.4)
- #CEC8FF
#CEC8FF
oklch(85.6% 0.076 289.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D6D767, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6D767.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.055
Use #D6D767 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.